GUIDE PA LACES AND GARDENS MAY 2013 - APRIL 2014 CONTENTS VIRTUAL PALACES AND GARDENS COPENHAGEN Amalienborg and Amaliehaven (p. 8–9) • With mobile phone in hand you can go exploring in Kronborg Castle. Christiansborg Palace (p. 10) A new mobile guide tells the story of the lives of the prisoners in the Frederiksberg Palace and Gardens, Søndermarken (p. 13–14) fortress and the castle’s place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Rosenborg Castle and The King’s Garden (p. 15) • Explore the digital version of the guide ”In Caroline Mathilde and Gammel Dok (p. 16) Struensee’s footsteps” or ”In Frederik VI’s footsteps”. Royal Danish Naval Museum (p. 16) • Take a run along the interactive jogging route in Søndermarken in Saint Peter’s Church (p. 17) Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Stærekassen (p. 17) The Sea Fortress Trekroner (p. 17) MORE INFORMATION AT Roskilde Palace (p. 18) WWW.SLKE.DK NORTHERN ZEALAND • See more pictures and find out more about the various places. Bernstorff Palace and Palace Gardens (p. 20) • Hire premises for meetings, conferences and receptions in the royal Charlottenlund Palace and Palace Gardens (p. 21) gardens, Stærekassen on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, The Sea The Hermitage (p. 22) Fortress Trekroner or at Kronborg in Helsingør. Esrum Abbey (p. 22) • Take the experience home with you – Royal shopping at Fredensborg Palace and Palace Gardens (p. 23) webshop.slke.dk Frederiksborg Castle and Castle Gardens (p. 24–25) Kronborg Castle (p. 26) Sorgenfri Palace and Palace Gardens (p. 27) ABOUT THE AGENCY FOR PALACES AND CULTURAL PROPERTIES It is the Agency’s mission to preserve our cultural heritage JUTLAND AND FUNEN in the form of castles, palaces, gardens and other cultural Gråsten Palace and Palace Gardens (p. 29) properties for the benefit of posterity, and at the same time Koldinghus Castle (p. 30) to make it useful and pleasurable for the present. Nyborg Castle (p. 31) The Agency focuses on the living, present-day use of the Spøttrup Castle (p. 32) cultural properties. Sønderborg Castle (p. 32) Aalborghus Castle (p. 33) 2 Open Information Guided tours (E) Entrance fee (F) Free 3 TAKE A TRIP THROUGH HISTORY VISIT THE MANY ROYAL PALACES AND HISTORIC GARDENS AROUND THE COUNTRY With this guide in your hand you can go on a journey through the history of Danish culture, gardens and architecture. Experience the sweep of history and the special atmosphere at these places. From the lush gardens of Gråsten Castle in the south, the mysterious castle of Spøttrup in the north to the magnificent Royal palaces in the centre of Copenhagen and ‘Royal North Zealand’ in the east. In Northern Zealand you will find Kronborg Castle, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Now the fortress area around the castle has been opened up, and from 2013 the new Culture Harbour Kronborg forms the setting for a wealth of activities. In inner Copenhagen, Rosenborg Castle and Kongens Have have joined with the surrounding museums and parks to direct attention to experiences from the worlds of art and nature under the heading Parkmuseerne (The Park Museums). Other news in 2013 is that the Eremitage Palace has opened its doors so you can go on a guided tour of the magnificent, newly restored rooms, Frederiksborg Castle is exhibiting photographs of the Royal Family, while Roskilde Palace turns the focus on “What is contemporary art II”. See more under the individual attractions in the guide, at www.slke.dk or at the places’ own websites. All the historic buildings and gardens included in this guide are administered by the Agency for Palaces and Cultural Properties. Go on a journey through history and enjoy the trip! Marianne Jelved Minister of Culture 4 Open Information Guided tours (E) Entrance fee (F) Free 5 COPENHAGEN ABOUT THE STYLES Gothic, Baroque, Rococo, etc. – Follow the colour code for each particular style throughout the guide. E47 ROMANESQUE, C. 1000–1250 Typically brick architecture with round-arched window and door openings, as you see in many churches. The Sea Fortress Trekroner (p.17) 19 GOTHIC, C. 1230–1550 Slender, upward-soaring architecture, often with pointed-arched windows. In churches one often sees tall 16 Rosenborg Castle and pillars, buttresses and arches that help to stabilize the The King’s Garden (p.15) Amalienborg and Amaliehaven (p.8–9) building. Cross-vaults in ceilings. Stepped gables. Stærekassen (p.17) Saint Peter’s Church (p.17) Royal Danish Naval Museum (p.16) RENAISSANCE, C. 1536–1650 Christiansborg Palace and The Renaissance represented a rebirth of the architectural The Royal Library Garden (p.10) Gammel Dok (p.16) ideals of antiquity. Here one sees horizontal divisions of the facades and often red brick surfaces with sandstone copings and cornices. As extra decoration, columns and Frederiksberg Palace, Frederiksberg pilasters (embedded rectangular columns). Curved gables. Gardens and Søndermarken (p.13–14) To Roskilde Palace (p.18) BAROQUE, C. 1630–1750 Light-and-shade effects in the facades with columns and pilasters through several storeys. Strict symmetry. For almost 600 years Copenhagen has been the seat The central section is often emphasized, and is often of the Danish monarchs of a royal house that goes back crowned by a triangular pediment. more than 1000 years. Today too, within walking distance, you can experience the magnificent halls of Christiansborg ROCOCO, C. 1740–1770 Palace, stately avenues in The King’s Garden, the Crown Grey-plastered or sandstone-clad facades, often with Jewels in Rosenborg Castle and the elegant Rococo palaces slightly projecting central and side sections. Asymmetrical decorations. of the royal palace complex Amalienborg. NEOCLASSICISM, C. 1760–1850 In early Neoclassicism one sees features like medallions, festoons, various ornamented bands, columns and ‘tem- ple’ fronts. Late Neoclassicism often has simple facades with no special marking of window and door openings. HISTORICISM, C. 1850–1920 The preceding styles were often re-used, but with a “Neo-” before the name of the style, for example Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque. The period ended with a re-emer gence of Neoclassicism c. 1912–1920. MODERNISM, C. 1920– A term for a variety of simplified idioms, where sym- metry plays a crucial part. For example Functionalism, which is characterized by its sharp lines and userfriendly design, and Art Deco, a decorative type of modernism. 6 Open Information Guided tours (E) Entrance fee (F) Free 7 AMALIENBORG DK-1257 COPENHAGEN K CHRISTIAN VIII’S PALACE houses among other things the Amalienborg Museum, which is the museum of the Danish Royal Family. The museum tells the story of the Queen’s four immediate predecessors. Living rooms and studies are preserved as they were when the kings and queens furnished them. See royal everyday life at close quarters and learn about the lives – both private and official – of four Danish kings. May–October: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., November–April: Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (E). (+45) 33 12 08 08, [email protected], www.amalienborgmuseet.dk FREDERIK VIII’S PALACE has been thoroughly refur- bished and functions today as the residence of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. The palace is not open AMALIENBORG – THE WINTER RESIDENCE OF THE to the public. ROYAL FAMILY Four palaces surround Amalienborg Palace Square with www.kongehuset.dk its equestrian statue of King Frederik V. Amalienborg was designed in the 1750s by the architect N. Eigtved, and to this CHRISTIAN IX’S PALACE is the official residence of day it stands as a major work of Danish architecture. The the Queen and Prince Consort. The palace is not open to the palaces were originally built as residences for four high- public. ranking aristocrats, but when the old Christiansborg Palace burnt down in 1794, the Royal Family took over Amalien- www.kongehuset.dk borg as their residence. Since then the reigning monarchs have lived in Amalienborg’s various palaces in turn. AMALIEHAVEN is an oasis between city and harbour, designed by the Belgian archi tect Jean Delogne and www.slke.dk and www.kongehuset.dk inaugurated in 1983. Take a rest among fountains, sculptures, flowers and green plants. CHRISTIAN VII’S PALACE is Queen Margrethe II’s guest and reception palace. The palace, which was built in 1750–54 All year round. (F) (+45) 33 95 42 00. for Count A.G. Moltke, forms the setting for official events such as the annual New Year Banquet. Inside the palace one can see some of Den mark’s finest, most sumptuously deco- rated rooms such as the Great Hall, the Banqueting Hall and ‘the Rose’ with its impressive collection of the Flora Danica porcelain service. July–September: Saturday–Sunday in English 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. (E). and in Danish 11.30 a.m. Inquire at the Amalienborg Museum (see below) Booking of group guided tours (E) at (+45) 33 92 64 92 or [email protected], www.slke.dk 8 Open Information Guided tours (E) Entrance fee (F) Free 9 CHRISTIANSBORG PALACE THE FOLKETING – the Danish Parliament – is primarily DK-1218 COPENHAGEN K housed in the southern wing of Christiansborg Palace. Here you can among other things experience the Parliament Hall and the Lobby where the Danish Constitution is exhibited. The Victuallers’ House with temporary art exhibitions is open in connection with booked guided tours. Free admission to the public galleries during sessions of Parliament. All year round, Sunday in English 1 p.m., 1st July–16th August also on weekdays in English 1 p.m. 19th August – 13th September also in English at 1 p.m. on weekdays. (F). Book your ticket online, www.thedanishparliament.dk. Tickets for the same day can also be collected at the Visitors’ Entrance from 10 a.m.